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Leicester, Leicestershire
Debbie is an expert Occupational Therapist who specialises in Neurological Rehabilitation. She is based in Leicestershire, visiting clients in Hinckley, Leicester, Loughborough, and Melton Mowbray to deliver independent assessments to clients at home.
Having spent her early career working in community NHS teams, Debbie has extensive experience delivering functional assessments and rehabilitation programmes. She now works independently, treating clients who present with neurological conditions, head/brain injury, acute rehabilitation needs and orthopaedic conditions, such as hip and knee replacements, fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. Developing personalised treatment plans with the client and their family, Debbie aims to reach the client's personal goals and increase their independence within their home environment.
She maintains her professional development, continuing as a member at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and their Specialist Section in Independent Practice.
Occupational Therapy
East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Coventry, Leicester, Derby
Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Visual perception
Leicester, Leicestershire
Paul is an experienced Occupational Therapist working in the field for over 15 years. He specialises in housing adaptations, disabled facilities grants, housing suitability, equipment, assistive technology, and moving and handling. He provides expert advice and helps clients to achieve a higher quality of life by working collaboratively with them as well as with their families. Paul is located in Leicester and visits clients across The Midlands.
Paul has a wealth of experience working as an Occupational Therapist within community and private settings, helping clients with physical disabilities, age related conditions, sensory impairment, neurological conditions, palliative conditions, catastrophic injury, amputation and brain injury, mental health difficulties, and learning difficulties.
With a previous background in the construction industry, Paul has worked closely with architects, housing associations, councils, charities and contractors providing expert advice on the suitability of accommodation, adaptations to existing properties and new builds and has an in-depth knowledge of assistive technology.
Occupational Therapy
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Leicester
Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation
DFG Assessments, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, PIPs, Self care
Leicestershire, East Midlands
Rachel provides specialist Hand Therapy for adults and children. She is based in Leicestershire, covering Leicester, Hinckley, Loughborough, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire. To build on her clinical knowledge, Rachel has completed various postgraduate qualifications, including British Association of Hand Therapists accredited courses in wrist conditions and the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rachel's expertise focuses on the management of acute and chronic conditions affecting the upper limb, having worked in various clinical settings including trauma & orthopaedics, plastic surgery, and rheumatology. She assesses and treats clients with a range of conditions, including fractures, dislocations, nerve injuries, repairs, and amputations.
Providing a variety of intervention techniques, Rachel ensures the needs of the individual are met and ultimately that they restore function. Treatment can include scar management and skin grafts, exercise provision, desensitisation and sensory re-education, as well as thermoplastic splinting in which Rachel has completed further training.
Rachel is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists and continues her clinical development by attending seminars and training courses.
Derbyshire, East Midlands
Sarah is a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about providing quality care. Her specialisms include Housing & Equipment, Moving & Handling, ADL assessments, end of life care planning, and stress and fatigue management.
Sarah is based in Derbyshire, covering a client base across the West and East Midlands including Sheffield, Leicester, and Stoke-on-Trent.
Sarah has experience working with clients with conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophies, degenerative neurological disorders, falls and fractured bones, stroke, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, respiratory conditions, cardiac conditions, cancer, and functional neurological disorder.
Occupational Therapy
West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Birmingham, Sheffield, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, Derby
Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling
Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management
Derbyshire, East Midlands
Joanne is an expert Hand Therapist, practising in the field for over 20 years. She is based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, visiting clients across the East Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, and Nottingham. Joanne is highly experienced in helping clients with a wide range of upper limb injuries and conditions, from complex trauma to complex regional pain syndrome. She helps clients of all ages and aims to work holistically, covering both the physical and psychological needs of each client.
Joanne assesses a client’s individual circumstances and needs, with the aim to maximise functional mobility and usability of the hands and upper limbs. This includes the client’s ability to undertake daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, and washing. Joanne will develop creative and effective treatment plans tailored to the individual client.
Joanne is also specifically trained and experienced in splinting, including the design and manufacture of bespoke splints. She is able to advise clients on a wide range of static and dynamic splinting options, providing the client with different options to suit their functional needs.
Joanne is a member of the Independent Practice section of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT). She has delivered courses for BAHT and regularly undertakes her own professional development.
Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Based in Northamptonshire, Gaynor is an expert Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in Neurological Rehabilitation, both in acute and community settings. She ensures her clients are able to maximise their independence by carrying out individualised assessments and providing bespoke treatment plans to meet their personal needs. Gaynor covers a client base across The Midlands including Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, and Nottingham.
Gaynor has specialist training in many areas of occupational therapy including BOBATH, Assessment of Motor and Processing Skills (AMPS), and SMART Assessment of PDOC patients. She works with patients with a variety of neurological conditions including traumatic brain injury, stroke, motor neuron disease, and MS.
Gaynor has been on the panel of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Specialist Section for Neurological Practice and co-authored and published "Guidelines for OT working in Brain Injury".
Occupational Therapy
West Midlands, East Midlands, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Warwickshire, London - North, Nottingham, Leicester
Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation
BOBATH
Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation
Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Vicky is an OT located in Kettering, Northamptonshire. She is a highly experienced OT who specialises in Seating and Postural Management, supporting those with physical disabilities and neurological conditions. Vicky mostly works with children in school and home settings, supporting those with cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, and learning difficulties.
Vicky has been an OT for over ten years, working extensively in the field to provide assessments for children of all ages. Vicky will advise on suitable seating and equipment for children, ensuring they have the means to take part in lessons and activities. She also advocates the 24-hour postural care approach, ensuring that every aspect of a client’s life is assessed and the most suitable solution proposed. Vicky will set up any equipment recommended and demonstrate how to correctly and safely use it. On many occasions, she has delivered training in special educational needs and disability (SEND) schools to staff and parents.
Vicky is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section for Independent Practice (RCOTSS-IP) and has completed an MSc Module in Sensory Integration Level 1.
Occupational Therapy
West Midlands, East Midlands, East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, West Midlands, London - North, Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Derby
Seating and Postural management
Chailey Postural Management
Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Susan provides expert Occupational Therapy to children and young people. She works closely with families, teachers, and carers focusing on the child's housing, equipment, and seating needs. Susan also ensures safe moving & handling within the home and school. Susan works within the area of Nottinghamshire, visiting families in Mansfield, Nottingham, Retford, and Southwell.
Having spent her career in both public and private sectors, Susan has gained vast experience working with children with neurological, physical, and sensory needs. This includes treating children with autism, cerebral palsy, and brain injury, as well as focusing on handwriting needs and balance or co-ordination difficulties.
Visiting children and families in their own home, Susan provides expert assessments and treatment sessions which aim to encourage the child to reach their maximum potential. She recommends pieces of specialist equipment, as well as providing sensory based therapy and advising parents on sensory strategies to support the child's needs. Susan also prescribes wheelchairs and seating solutions, including power chairs, specialist buggies, and trikes.
Susan is a member of the Sensory Integration Network as well as the Children, Young People & Families section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Occupational Therapy
West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicester, Derby
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management
Sensory Integration
DFG Assessments, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Jessica has extensive clinical experience working with adults of all ages and with a very wide variety of physical and cognitive conditions. Based in Nottingham, she covers a client base across the East Midlands.
Jessica has specialist clinical skills in neurological assessment and rehabilitation, Seating and Postural Management, Functional Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, and equipment provision. She has worked with adults with conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, traumatic brain injury, dementia, cognitive difficulties, arthritis, osteoporosis, respiratory conditions, heart conditions, amputees, and diabetes.
Jessica is passionate about working with adults and supporting her clients to maximise their independence. She is committed to establishing ways to overcome any functional difficulties and work collaboratively with her clients to set achievable, person centred goals.
Jessica is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists as well as the RCOT Specialist Section for Neurological Practice.
Occupational Therapy
East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby
Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation
Fatigue management, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Wheelchair accreditation
Derby, Derbyshire
Louise is a highly skilled Occupational Therapist who specialises in treating clients with neurological and orthopaedic conditions. She supports clients with Housing & Equipment, Rehabilitation, and Seating & Postural Management. She is based in Derbyshire and travels to Derby, Ashbourne, Chesterfield, and Long Eaton to visit clients and deliver assessments at home.
Louise is committed to supporting her client reach their personal goals and increase their independence, allowing for them to take part in their everyday activities and live safely at home. Louise has gained wide-ranging experience across community and hospital settings in both mental and physical health. She has a thorough understanding of the effects of pain, illness, and disability on a client’s quality of life.
Throughout her career, she has focused on helping clients with neurological conditions, orthopaedic conditions, and those requiring help with fatigue and anxiety management. Her knowledge of neurology is extensive having worked with brain injury, stroke rehabilitation, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Before leaving the NHS in 2016 to focus solely on her private practice and medico-legal work, Louise was the lead Occupational Therapist for elderly medicine therapy in Derby Hospitals. Additionally, she acted as a Key Manual Handling Trainer, the Dementia Lead, and the Falls Lead.
Louise now undertakes work on private basis for clients who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries as a result of road traffic accidents, medical negligence, or accidents in the workplace. She provides recommendations for major adaptations, equipment assessments, work place assessments and ongoing rehabilitation packages to maximise client’s return to independence and inclusion in pre-injury activities.
Louise continues her professional development by attending conferences and training events, including being a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Section in Independent Practice.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, London, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Channel Islands, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby
Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation
Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Postural management, Anxiety management & relaxation
Lincolnshire, East Midlands
Collette is an expert Occupational Therapist specialising in Neurological Rehabilitation. She has a special interest in working with clients living with traumatic brain injury, as well as other neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, and Huntington's disease. Collette is based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, visiting clients across the East Midlands and East Anglia including Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.
With over 10 years of experience, Collette delivers comprehensive assessments which evaluate a client’s physical and cognitive needs. Having worked in physical rehabilitation and mental health before specialising in neurological conditions, Collette can support clients and their families to design and provide individually tailored occupational therapy programme. She helps clients with the management of posture, tone, spasticity, sensory loss, and fatigue. Collette can also plan and recommend future therapeutic intervention and equipment needs, taking into consideration a client’s individual current and potential needs in the future.
Collette is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and their Specialist Section in Independent Practice.
Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Heather is an Occupational Therapist specialising in the field of Neurological Rehabilitation. She works with clients in their home environment, visiting areas of Northampton and Kettering, as well as homes in Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and Nottingham. During her career, Heather has gained clinical experience in the NHS, working for charitable organisations, and also in the independent sector, specifically in post-acute, rehabilitation, and community settings. She carries out specialist assessments on clients with complex neurological conditions including brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and those in prolonged disorders of consciousness.
Heather provides clients with a range of expert interventions, ensuring these are evidence based and meet best practice guidelines. This can include physical rehabilitation, upper limb rehab, balance, equipment provision, cognitive rehabilitation, and help with self-care. She also provides education and training to the client's family and carers, ensuring they know how to use equipment safely and appropriately.
With over 10 years of experience, Heather ensures her clinical knowledge is up to date, maintaining her memberships of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Sections in Independent Practice and Neurological Practice.
Occupational Therapy
West Midlands, East Midlands, East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Warwickshire
Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation
AMPS
Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Splinting
Staffordshire, West Midlands
Based in Staffordshire, just south of Stoke-on-Trent, Amy is a highly experienced OT specialising in Housing & Equipment. She covers a client base across the Midlands, offering expert housing assessments and recommendations. Amy has worked in this field for over 15 years, supporting adults with a wide range of physical disabilities and conditions often with secondary sensory and cognitive needs.
Amy conducts holistic assessments of a client’s functional needs in the home and strives to maximise their level of independence. This includes their ability to safely and confidently undertake activities of daily living such as cooking and cleaning. Amy can recommend both minor and major housing adaptations to suit the client’s individual needs. Amy has particular expertise working with older adults, supporting with mobility and home adaptations. She has also undertaken specialist training in dementia awareness. Amy is skilled in complex manual handling, including specific training in bariatric moving & handling. She can also advise on Disability Facilities Grants and Personal Independence Payments, having had experience as a Disability Assessor in the past.
Amy is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Section in Independent Practice.
Occupational Therapy
North West England, West Midlands, East Midlands, West and South West of England, South East of England, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Devon, Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Kent, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Plymouth, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, Derby
Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling
DFG Assessments, PIPs, Daily living skills
Warwickshire, West Midlands
Providing Functional Rehabilitation, Joanne is an expert OT who also specialises in Seating & Postural Management and Moving & Handling. She lives in Warwickshire, visiting clients in Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwick. Joanne has worked in various clinical settings, including acute hospitals, hospices and within the community. Having worked for over 15 years treating clients with various medical and physical conditions, Joanne now specialises in oncology and palliative care conditions, ensuring her care is always client-centred.
Joanne completes comprehensive assessments of her client's needs, focusing on physical and cognitive function, environmental factors and risks of falls within the home. She also completes detailed seating assessments, providing wheelchairs and seating solutions, as well as advice on pressure prevention and relief. Working holistically, Joanne ensures all of her client's needs are met and delivers a treatment plan that aims to maximise function and safety within the home. The includes symptom management advice and techniques and help with self-care tasks, also offering support with fatigue and anxiety management.
Joanne has actively been involved with teaching, specifically on topics on palliative care, non-pharmacological symptom management, and communication skills. She is also a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Occupational Therapy
West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent
Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling
Fatigue management, Self care, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Based in Nottingham, Helen visits clients in Mansfield, Derby, Retford, and Southwell. She specialises in Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation, delivering specialist assessments and treatment for clients with a range of injuries and conditions.
Helen works with adults with hand, wrist, and upper limb conditions covering chronic and acute injuries. She has expertise in scar management, desensitisation programmes, and splinting. Helen provides independent assessments and treatment programmes to clients and is committed to maintaining her clients' independence at home. She sets achievable and realistic goals, focusing on a client's functional rehabilitation and ability to carry out daily tasks.
To enhance her learning, Helen has completed post graduate training in hand therapy and related conditions. She is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) and has BAHT Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications. She also completed a Masters module on Hand Therapy in Practice.
Occupational Therapy
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, East Anglia, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Nottingham
Hand Therapy, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation
Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Self care, Splinting
The OT Practice provides private occupational therapy services in and around Leicester as well as the rest of the UK. We have experienced therapists covering every specialism throughout Leicester, including Aylestone, Highfields, Rushey Meand, Southfields and Woodgate.
Whether you are looking for support for yourself, a family member or client, our skilled and motivated practitioners always provide the quality of care that we would desire for our own families - the very best. We know that every case is difference, so we listen to understand your goals in order to tailor our care to your needs.
Our Leicester therapists cover all areas of OT, including neurological or functional rehabilitation, housing & equipment, seating & postural management, paediatrics and hand therapy. For more information on some of our expert therapists in the region, please click on the profiles shown above. Alternatively, our dedicated client managers can provide a free initial consultation by telephone, as the first step in finding you the OT best matched to your needs. All are registered with the Health Care Professions Council, have at least five years’ clinical experience, and are members of the appropriate professional bodies.
We also have a dedicated paediatrics team at The OT Practice, so if you are considering referring a child then please visit the OT Practice Kids section of our website to learn more.
Our OT’s are helping people in Leicester deal with a variety of difficulties. If you would like to find out more visit our pages dedicated to explaining how our occupational therapists can help with common difficulties, covering adults and children. The most common difficulties we see are shown below, alternatively just call us on 0330 024 9910 for a free over-the-phone consultation.
Practical advice and solutions for seating including wheelchairs and comfy seating
Read moreSolutions for when an accident, illness or age makes access in and out of the home a challenge
Read moreStrategies to address persistently low motivation causing under-performance at work, problems at home or in relationships
Read moreAs we age or after an illness or accident, it is common for mobility to deteriorate, leading to falls, loss of confidence and reduced independence
Read morePractical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence
Read morePurchasing and learning to use specialist equipment and vehicles for reduced mobility due to accident, ill health or old age
Read moreChildren with balance & coordination difficulties can struggle with activities such as dressing, using cutlery, riding a bike, running or playing sport
Read moreAddressing the debilitating effect of fatigue to improve motivation, energy and engagement with day-to-day life
Read morePractical support and advice for children with multiple or complex needs such as equipment, seating, splinting or housing
Read moreMemory loss following diagnoses of dementia or brain injuries, as well as normal ageing process or during periods of unusual stress
Read moreSmall movements of the hand and fingers that allow a child to write and draw, as well as manipulate buttons, zips and shoelaces
Read moreA child’s ability to carry out basic self care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning or using cutlery
Read moreEquipping children struggling with class participation and friendships due to shyness or faltering self-confidence, with the skills & self-belief they need.
Read moreA child’s ability to process what they see and respond with meaningful movement
Read morePlanning and performing activities as part of a fulfilling and meaningful daily routine
Read moreDifficulties with gross motor skills cause clumsy or uncoordinated movement, leading to problems with tasks such as dressing, running or riding a bike
Read moreAddressing barriers to work following an accident or period of illness
Read moreA child's ability to organise their body and environment to perform daily activities such as sitting correctly and arranging a desk
Read morePractical techniques to maximise independence at home following a medical diagnosis, accident or period of recuperation
Read moreAssisting with standing and self-support following an illness, accident, or with advancing age
Read moreRestoring skills for personal care such as washing and dressing after accident, illness or with advancing age
Read moreHome activities can become a challenge with age or after an accident, illness or diagnosis leading to reduced independence and confidence
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